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president obama will talk about the budget at a baltimore school. we'll have reaction from the pentagon, the white house budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house is expected to start debate on a bill that proposes a broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a file boat possible later this week. live house coverage on c-span. >> for mcafee, we are focused where the threat is and our goal is to protect whatever consumers or employees use. >> night, cyber-security. on c-span 2 tonight. ♪ >> this week, our guest is the president of southern methodist university, r. gerald turner. the university will be the site of the george w. bush presidential library scheduled to open in 2013. r. gerald turner has been president of southern methodist. >> is it true that you have a saying that the truth will set you free? >> that is the model. >> what does it mean today to you? >> i think it means that the truth will set you free, that means that the basic goal of the institution is to try to find true whether that is in our rese
president obama will talk about the budget at a baltimore school. we'll have reaction from the pentagon, the white house budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house is expected to start debate on a bill that proposes a broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a file boat possible later this week. live house coverage on c-span. >> for mcafee, we are focused where the threat is and our goal is to protect whatever consumers or employees use. >> night,...
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we will bring you coverage from a baltimore school where president obama will talk about the budget and education. reaction from the pentagon, the budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house will start debate on a bill that proposes broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a possible vote later the week. winehouse coverage on c-span. -- life house coverage. >> for mcafee, we focus on where the threat is. we want to protect whatever consumers or employees he is. >> cyber security with the president and ceo of mcafee. on c-span2. >> they are all waiting for his big idea. we have got their big idea. labor has published their fresh and new ideas. the tree was chopped down and there's absolutely nothing in it. we all knew we wanted a blank page, but never thought they would publish a whole book of them. [laughter] where are his plans? what are his great ideas? he does not have a single idea to make this country a better place. instead of sniping, why does he not join in and work out how we could build a better society in our country? >> now, from london, pr
we will bring you coverage from a baltimore school where president obama will talk about the budget and education. reaction from the pentagon, the budget office, and members of congress. on tuesday, the house will start debate on a bill that proposes broad reductions in fiscal year 2011 spending levels with a possible vote later the week. winehouse coverage on c-span. -- life house coverage. >> for mcafee, we focus on where the threat is. we want to protect whatever consumers or employees...
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he was president obama's personal attorney. he also served as general counsel to the dnc, as co- counsel to the -- and was general counsel to bill bradley for president. he was also counsel to the democratic leader in the trial of william jefferson clinton. bob has graciously agreed to take a few minutes of questions at the conclusion of his remarks and we will then hear from an extremely distinguished panel. now what is my pleasure to turn this over to bob bauer. thank you, bob. [applause] >> thank you for your invitation to speak on this. i have been free to make of this topic what i would. my hostess been kind enough to not suggest any particular approach to the topic. i would like to lay out what i hope we can accomplish this year in cooperation with the senate against the history of the last two years' history of experience with the senate. i will not rehearsed the familiar litany of complaints about the process. there is plentiful commentary on the subject. some of which is learned and useful, and some part of which is a
he was president obama's personal attorney. he also served as general counsel to the dnc, as co- counsel to the -- and was general counsel to bill bradley for president. he was also counsel to the democratic leader in the trial of william jefferson clinton. bob has graciously agreed to take a few minutes of questions at the conclusion of his remarks and we will then hear from an extremely distinguished panel. now what is my pleasure to turn this over to bob bauer. thank you, bob. [applause]...
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of time, was that in the very first day in office, or at least that first week in office, president obama was talking about how he was going to scrap the terrorist surveillance program, the enhanced interrogation techniques and so forth. the thing that really feanded me and got my dander up was they started talking about prosecuting the people out at the agency that had been carrying out our policies. policies approved by the president of the united states and the national security council, policies that are kept us safe for sen and a half years and they were talking about going after and forcing these folks to hire lawyers and prosecuting them for having followed the lawful orders of the president of the united states. think of the kind of precedent that sets and what it says to people who get a difficult order to excute. tell them they've got to go perform a certain duty and responsibility on behalf of the united states government and they have to look over their shoulder to decide whether or not when we have a change in administrations the next crew is going to want to prosecute them f
of time, was that in the very first day in office, or at least that first week in office, president obama was talking about how he was going to scrap the terrorist surveillance program, the enhanced interrogation techniques and so forth. the thing that really feanded me and got my dander up was they started talking about prosecuting the people out at the agency that had been carrying out our policies. policies approved by the president of the united states and the national security council,...
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event online. madison, wisconsin, the governor of wisconsin, governor scott walker, will address the public. to madison, wisconsin. >> good evening. wisconsin is showing the rest of the country have had a debate about finances. that is a midwestern trade and something we should be proud of. i pray that this civility will continue as people pour into our state. let me be clear. i have great respect for those who have chosen a career in government. in 1985, when i was a high- school junior, i was inspired to pursue public service after i attended the american legion's boys state program. administrators to put on that ev
by any measure, the jobs record and a record of responding to a downturn of the obama administration' is league superior to the approach by the bush administration. if we could have another question. >> all the commissions that have looked at the deficit, medium, long-term, have suggested more substantial will have to happen, like raising income taxes for the sacred 97% of the population. the president has so far held that harmless -- >> you can see the remainder of this event...
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they fear that the employers will flee to obama care. that is a valid fear. we agreed. i said we have to sort that out. at least they are not cewed by the pressure of the groups. we have supporters out in the world. you have to have compromises but that does not mean you are a wimp. you can compromise an issue without compromising yourself and feel good about yourself. these guys but will put this together. we have steny hoyer over there. we have the vice-president who has been very helpful. jack lew is now in a position of power. bill daley knows how to make the trains run. our executive director for 10 months, bruised reed is now joe biden's chief of staff. that sounds like inside baseball. that is the way the system works. this is not a government all laws and men and women. it is a government of men and women who know law and will try to help people understand it. that is what it is. >> i am encouraged, myself for the same reasons. getting 47, 48 senators to meet at 8:30 in the morning on a daylight this and you're not raising money, man -- [laughter] you must have
they fear that the employers will flee to obama care. that is a valid fear. we agreed. i said we have to sort that out. at least they are not cewed by the pressure of the groups. we have supporters out in the world. you have to have compromises but that does not mean you are a wimp. you can compromise an issue without compromising yourself and feel good about yourself. these guys but will put this together. we have steny hoyer over there. we have the vice-president who has been very helpful....
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obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the election. a lot can change. host: stephan dinan, many congressman announcing their retirement. in arizona, senator john kyl saying he will not seek a fourth term. some speculation about representative gabby giffords. guest: as a virginian, i was looking forward to the rematch between allen and web. that would be one of the big senate races. senator webb has announced he will be returning to the private sector. democrats are under a little problem there. their bench is not particularly deep in virginia. while repu
obama rules. guest: even the most optimistic economists i've heard leaning toward the democrats has not predicted 6% unemployment. that may be far out but the basic point is correct. the economy seems to be on the upswing unemployment has dropped to 9%, better than what it was. the ash on the blue jobs created is not particularly strong. the stock market says the gdp is growing at a reasonably healthy clip. the economy does not seem to be turning around. we're still 21 months out from the...
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erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a forceful voice for common sense in public policy. i believe his wife ann is with us today. we appreciate you being here. our moderator is president of the ncpa john goodman, the " national journal" and "wall street journal" called him the father of health savings account. his blog has 1,300 reader every day, we'd like you to be among them. he often appears on cable network news and his columns appear in several national newspapers and other online media. would you please join dr. goodman and the staff of the ncpa in welcoming mr. erskine bowles and senator alan simpson. >> thank you, richard. even th
erskine bowles and senator alan simpson are co-chairs of president obama's national commission on fiscal responsibility. mr. bowles is the former chief of staff for president clinton and while he was there was a pivotal negotiator in securing the first balanced budget in several decades. i think if you accomplished nothing else, that was a great thing. senator simpson served from wyoming for more than two decades and while he was in the senate, he forged a well-deserved reputation as being a...
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we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for power. what you have our union to have, for a long time we had a democratic-controlled governorship and legislature. there were tightly tied in. they got a lot of good deals. now you have republicans that control the governorship and legislature. they are trying to take back that part. a struggle that is very good -- democracy. host: struggle in new jersey. the governor puts out his budget this week. will you see more and more of this all around the country? guest: we are already seeing that in ohio. you will see that in york, whe
we talk a lot about obama spending. you have to understand that the second most profligate president of recent history was george governw. bush. you had a republican congress and senate spend money like there was no tomorrow. you need the checks and balances that two parties put on each other. host: i should ask you about the wisconsin story. it is playing itself out for a week no over proposed budget cuts. what you make of what is happening there? guest: i think you really have a struggle for...
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you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are our friends. these are folks who are teachers, firefighters, and social workers and police officers. they make a lot of sacrifices and make a big contribution and i think it is important not to vilify them or to suggest somehow that all of the budget problems are due to public employees. host: for his part, the speaker of the house john data released a statement on what is happening in wisconsin and the white house's involvement -- speaker boehner released this statement. he said -- republicans in congress and reform-minded gop governors are daring to speak the truth abo
you can see the headline -- obama joins wisconsin budget battle. here is what brady dennis and peter allsten write -- >> the president get -- age for the president gave an interview to a local station. >> some of what i heard coming out of wisconsin, where you are just making it harder for public employees to collectively bargain generally, seems like more of an assault on unions. and i think it is very important to understand that public employees, they are our neighbors, they are...
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but i think he enjoys keeping president obama on his toes. i truly believe there's mutual respect between president obama and senator mccain. i believe it is a respect that demonstrates that americans, we do not have to agree on every matter of policy, on every agenda, on every talking point, because in america, unity does not require unanimity. [applause] we do not have to agree on all things to uphold the important things. the kind of things in which we in fact do agree, such as teaching the tenets of our founders, the nation, despite our differences, we all cling to the sameness, to the beauty of our country and the opportunity to enjoy the blessings of liberty and freedom. someone asked me earlier what prompted me to join the u.s. global leadership coalition. very simple. i believe in your mission. i believe in your message. the message that we must enhance the ability of our country, to advance the ideals of freedom and democracy around the globe. that the military is but one option available to influence geopolitical events and to bring
but i think he enjoys keeping president obama on his toes. i truly believe there's mutual respect between president obama and senator mccain. i believe it is a respect that demonstrates that americans, we do not have to agree on every matter of policy, on every agenda, on every talking point, because in america, unity does not require unanimity. [applause] we do not have to agree on all things to uphold the important things. the kind of things in which we in fact do agree, such as teaching the...
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. >> there is a report that says that hosni mubarak refused to take a phone call from president obama. can you respond to that? >> i do not anything on that. >> american for a policy has not changed in the middle east at all? it is not changing? >> chuck, circumstances have changed dramatically, in many ways more in the last four or five weeks than they have in our adult lives. the principles that the president has enunciated, as far back to his speech in cairo, are the same principles that are guiding. >> we are in the midst of changing, reworking our middle east policy. >> i would say that the policy, the principles that guide the policy, and that guide our day- to-day decisions about how we handle these circumstances have not changed, and, in fact, if you look at the speech, and the text of the speech the president delivered in cairo, you can find a clear lines you are hearing today. >> the difference is there are principles, and then there is how much you let the principles and type your policy. -- impact your policy. >> it is a strong influence. >> stronger now than six months ag
. >> there is a report that says that hosni mubarak refused to take a phone call from president obama. can you respond to that? >> i do not anything on that. >> american for a policy has not changed in the middle east at all? it is not changing? >> chuck, circumstances have changed dramatically, in many ways more in the last four or five weeks than they have in our adult lives. the principles that the president has enunciated, as far back to his speech in cairo, are the...
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[speaking french] let me just agree with what president obama said. i don't think there is any doubt from anyone who is watching the situation that transition is occurring and will occur in egypt. the question is, what kind of transition this will be and how it will leave. it is up to the egyptian people to decide who will govern. what we want to be sure is that we lead toward a future that is not simply more democratic, but a future where that democracy is guided by such values as nonviolence, as the rule of law, as respect for human rights, including the rights of minorities and religious minorities. [speaking french] [speaking french] >> with respect to this security and sovereignty issues, obviously canada and the united states are not going to match perfectly on every measure with respect to how we balance security issues, privacy issues, openness issues, but we match probably more than any country on earth. we have this border that benefits when it is open the free flow goods and services, resulting in huge economic benefits for both sides, and
[speaking french] let me just agree with what president obama said. i don't think there is any doubt from anyone who is watching the situation that transition is occurring and will occur in egypt. the question is, what kind of transition this will be and how it will leave. it is up to the egyptian people to decide who will govern. what we want to be sure is that we lead toward a future that is not simply more democratic, but a future where that democracy is guided by such values as nonviolence,...
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president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. our work at ustr is to make sure you're responsive to other concerns. you heard members talk about their concerns of intellectual property rights, piracy and individual inknow vague. that's where we think we can had the most value. while the currency issue is important, what we hear from small businesses is the fear of putting a problem in china. we hear businesses that are concerned about their indigenous innovation policies. we think the time and energy spent on those areas db as porn to your business as addressing a currency issue. >> the house -- >> the gentleman's time has ex-pirated -- expired. mr. cannon is reck thesed for three minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman. thank you, mr. chairman. ambassador, i appreciate you being here today. i share, i think the intensity we just talk for a couple of minutes, your views as far as doing what's best for americans and american companies. we need to continue to fight for them in terms of trade agreements. i do want to say i applaud the e
president obama and president hu have had eight face-to-face meetings. our work at ustr is to make sure you're responsive to other concerns. you heard members talk about their concerns of intellectual property rights, piracy and individual inknow vague. that's where we think we can had the most value. while the currency issue is important, what we hear from small businesses is the fear of putting a problem in china. we hear businesses that are concerned about their indigenous innovation...
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i did not like him when obama made in chief of staff and i still don't. i need people to understand -- unions and collective bargaining had nothing to do with the bankrupting of this country. just like social security has nothing to do with this deficit we are running. it was the crux on wall street -- the republicans just will be sent it to the end all of those wall street cronies and corporate buddies like the -- koch brothers and is governor walker, they say the koch brothers, he gave a million dollars to his campaign. it is also a war on women and the middle-class. you notice the unions that he target were primarily made up of women. what you have? -- do you have? teachers, public health workers, crossing guards, office workers? who works in those? low-paid profession is primarily composed of women. the professions that he said, okay, we will examine a few -- police, fire, state patrol, they are primarily made up of men. but i did see a letter from the state patrol saying he was sorry that his union had backed governor walker. i mean, i thought that w
i did not like him when obama made in chief of staff and i still don't. i need people to understand -- unions and collective bargaining had nothing to do with the bankrupting of this country. just like social security has nothing to do with this deficit we are running. it was the crux on wall street -- the republicans just will be sent it to the end all of those wall street cronies and corporate buddies like the -- koch brothers and is governor walker, they say the koch brothers, he gave a...
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president obama is the first black president. he was not particularly experienced when he was elected. he has raised a lot of angst on people's part because he he is the first african-american president. he's made real gains in his first term, but he's also fallen short in some areas, and as this is any 60th year as a williams graduate, and as these two presidents have made probably the deepest impression on me of any president that has served in this 60 year period, i am delighted to try to draw a few comparisons between them. i've never met president obama, but i did meet president kennedy in 1963 when i was part of the first group trained in what was called counterinsurgency in those days. he was a tremendously impressive person to meet, the 30 or so of us trained stood in line to shake hands with him. we listened to what people said ahead of us. i was behind stillwell's son, and kennedy gave him his undivided attention for 20 seconds or so. same thing happened to me, and i left with a vivid impression with the feel of his han
president obama is the first black president. he was not particularly experienced when he was elected. he has raised a lot of angst on people's part because he he is the first african-american president. he's made real gains in his first term, but he's also fallen short in some areas, and as this is any 60th year as a williams graduate, and as these two presidents have made probably the deepest impression on me of any president that has served in this 60 year period, i am delighted to try to...
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president obama's nomination, 60 of them, got confirmed last year. at the end of the year, where there were 99 at the end of the congress, 58% of them did not have a nomination associated with them. i'm glad the white house is making a nomination a priority but they had other priorities in which they addressed their attention, health care, financial services reform, energy and other matters as well as the financial crisis that this president has been dealing with. so nominations i don't think folks can say regardless of what side of the aisle you come from has been a priority for this white house until now. and maybe now it will become one. but i can tell you one thing. it is not a partisan issue that either the delay or the confirmation of president obama's nominations. a couple of statistics that i will mention just facts to hook up as bob said is that president obama's circuit court nominees from the time they were nominated to the time they got hearings took them on average 64 days. president bush, from the time they were nominated to the time th
president obama's nomination, 60 of them, got confirmed last year. at the end of the year, where there were 99 at the end of the congress, 58% of them did not have a nomination associated with them. i'm glad the white house is making a nomination a priority but they had other priorities in which they addressed their attention, health care, financial services reform, energy and other matters as well as the financial crisis that this president has been dealing with. so nominations i don't think...
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you should have me before you bring barack obama. but i am so horned and -- honored and so humbled to be here and even see a few friends that i knew from if my time in texas and to see so many others who care about our country. i want to take a moment because i not only am proud to lead the office of trade representatives, but we have some of the most dedicated federal employees, and unlike our current speaker of the house, i happen to believe people who go into public service are some of the greatest people in our community. [applause] from our teachers and a number of my employees, congressman, who live in your district, and they support you and wanted to be here today, so from all of my staff that took the time to come to share this morning with us, if you all would stand so we can acknowledge you. [applause] as congressman hoyer referenced, recent events in egypt and, i think, across the middle east serve as a fairly poignant reminder to all of us how our peaceful, tolerant and open form of democracy is special. and something tha
you should have me before you bring barack obama. but i am so horned and -- honored and so humbled to be here and even see a few friends that i knew from if my time in texas and to see so many others who care about our country. i want to take a moment because i not only am proud to lead the office of trade representatives, but we have some of the most dedicated federal employees, and unlike our current speaker of the house, i happen to believe people who go into public service are some of the...
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of course right here in washington, where president obama paid a visit to the u.s. chamber of commerce this week. he urged businesses to begin hiring. >> if i've got one message coming messages now is the time in america. now is the time to invest in america. [applause] today american companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheet. i know many of you have told me that you are waiting for demand to rise before you get off the sidelines and expand. science americans out of work, it is more than any of us would like. we are in this together. many of your own economists and salespeople are forecasting a healthy increase in demand. so i just want to encourage you to get in the game. >> in a minute, i will be joined by the secretary of the treasury. either we'll hear from a leading republican senator. we'll hear from the chairman of the federal communications commission, and from u.s. ambassador to china. we'll hear from senior editors in the atlantic. they'll take us through the global economy and they will talk with three young entrepreneurs who are ca
of course right here in washington, where president obama paid a visit to the u.s. chamber of commerce this week. he urged businesses to begin hiring. >> if i've got one message coming messages now is the time in america. now is the time to invest in america. [applause] today american companies have nearly $2 trillion sitting on their balance sheet. i know many of you have told me that you are waiting for demand to rise before you get off the sidelines and expand. science americans out of...
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this issue did come up and president hu's visit with president obama. he address it directly and as you know we recently concluded that joint commission on commerce and trade secretary locke and i take the lead in december, we did get a commitment from the government of china to begin to address more rigorously the absence of using legitimate software in government procurement. at during president hu's visit we got to commitment that once. they are going to provide money. the chinese have said they would do this number of times but they didn't get their government or subgovernment any resources to purchase legitimate software. secondly we did get them to make a commitment to audit that. but as you note our engagement with china is important. it is complex and there is a reason we have regular engagements with china through the jcct as well as strategic economic dialogue and we will be as diligent as you say the chinese are and pressing them to make sure they honor and respect american intellectual property and copyrights. that is an extraordinary opport
this issue did come up and president hu's visit with president obama. he address it directly and as you know we recently concluded that joint commission on commerce and trade secretary locke and i take the lead in december, we did get a commitment from the government of china to begin to address more rigorously the absence of using legitimate software in government procurement. at during president hu's visit we got to commitment that once. they are going to provide money. the chinese have said...
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trade representative ron kirk said on wednesday that president obama plans to submit the u.s./south korea free trade agreement to congress in the next few weeks. he made this announcement at the house ways and means committee hearing on u.s. trade policiment the hearing also focused on issues such as trade with china and pending trade agreements with colombia and panama. this is u.s. trade representative kirk's first appearance before the house ways and means committee since being confirmed by the senate in march 2009. representative dave camp of michigan chairs the hearing. this is two hours, 20 minutes. >> we are opening the hearing on president obama's trade policy agenda. and good morning. i want to welcome everyone here and also extend a special welcome to united states trade representative ambassador ron kirk. ambassador, this is the first time you've been invited to appear before this committee, so we're looking forward to a thorough discussion of the administration's trade policy agenda, and particularly the path you see forward on the three pending trade agreements. i
trade representative ron kirk said on wednesday that president obama plans to submit the u.s./south korea free trade agreement to congress in the next few weeks. he made this announcement at the house ways and means committee hearing on u.s. trade policiment the hearing also focused on issues such as trade with china and pending trade agreements with colombia and panama. this is u.s. trade representative kirk's first appearance before the house ways and means committee since being confirmed by...
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no one has a veto over the obama administration's trade policies. but just as they did on korea, i have met with members of the audit of expressed concern. we have labor advisory committees, statutorily mandated technical public advisory committees. i do as you recommended me the u.k. and illinois, i sit down and meet with the workers themselves. i don't just listen to the representatives in washington. we have published a notice in the federal register. we've got now those comments can't take information and then we try to come up with the best decision just as we did with what we want to do here. >> mr. chairman, mr. ambassador, welcome once again. it's good to see you. thank you for your hard work. i know sometimes it feels as though a thankless job, but you have done some remarkable work as it pertains to the free trade agreement making it a better agreement for the u.s. senate what you think is while mr. levin as well as ester camp for engaging with you in your office and make another better agreement. all this for can be done in panama, as it
no one has a veto over the obama administration's trade policies. but just as they did on korea, i have met with members of the audit of expressed concern. we have labor advisory committees, statutorily mandated technical public advisory committees. i do as you recommended me the u.k. and illinois, i sit down and meet with the workers themselves. i don't just listen to the representatives in washington. we have published a notice in the federal register. we've got now those comments can't take...
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he also talked about the obama administration's recent decision to allow limited collective bargaining for its transportation security officers. he testified before the house homeland security subcommittee. alabama congressman right to become mike rogers shares the subcommittee. the hearing is one hour and 40 minutes. >> this meeting of the homeland security committee -- subcommittee on transportation security will come to order. the subcommittee is meeting today. your testimony from administrator transportation security administration mr. john pistole on his agency's efforts to stop terrorists from carrying out against our nation's transportation systems. i'd like to welcome everybody to this first subcommittee meeting of the 100th of congress and i want to thank mr. pistole for joining us. i know is going to be a very informative effort. please delete the pleased to be joined by sheila jackson lee texas. the ranking member and i have had a strong working relationship and i look forward to continuing in this congress to make the tsa more effective in concert with her. the topic of the
he also talked about the obama administration's recent decision to allow limited collective bargaining for its transportation security officers. he testified before the house homeland security subcommittee. alabama congressman right to become mike rogers shares the subcommittee. the hearing is one hour and 40 minutes. >> this meeting of the homeland security committee -- subcommittee on transportation security will come to order. the subcommittee is meeting today. your testimony from...
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this is actually a kind of rationing that's required by obama care. the state cannot afford to provide the most expensive procedures. therefore it has to cut them back, all because they are prevented by law from dialing back the coverage of these adults without children. so the one place that they can cut is on transplants. a very sad day, as i said. there's nothing good to say about it. nobody is pleased with the outcome, but there's no other osmtion but even that option obviously doesn't save enough money to forestall this budget crisis. many of those who have been critics of the decision with respect to transplants have failed to tell the whole story, which is that the governor had to make that difficult decision because the health care reform bill eliminated a key option that she otherwise would have had to dial back the coverage to the level of other states. before enactment of the president's health care bill, the federal government and states were partners in health care delivery. now states are merely a financing mechanism for the federal gove
this is actually a kind of rationing that's required by obama care. the state cannot afford to provide the most expensive procedures. therefore it has to cut them back, all because they are prevented by law from dialing back the coverage of these adults without children. so the one place that they can cut is on transplants. a very sad day, as i said. there's nothing good to say about it. nobody is pleased with the outcome, but there's no other osmtion but even that option obviously doesn't save...
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congregaron en la plaza de egipto, cientos de personas llegaron y en alejndria tambiñn , el presidente barack obama dijo que la transicion debe ser ahora mismo al igual que la union eurpea. >> una marchya en la que particoparon estudiantes de la escuela de santa elizabeth , se congregaron a favor de la paz. >> caminaron con sonrisas y carteles, recorrieron las calles de okl con una finalidad clara clara:es importante que sepan que hay que tener paz. >> estamos promoviendo la paz sobretodo en el vecindario. >> esta alumna participó. >> para que todos sepan que hay qye promover la paz. >> se realiza hace 6 años, este años se enfocaron en las organizaciones. >> algunos agfradecen a los bomberos, otros a la policía . >> el grupo de mi clase es para una organización que ayudan a migrantes de centroamerica. >> muchos salieron con su mensaje de paz y tener comunidades más seguras. >> quieren resaltar las organizaciones solidarias, lideres de hoy y mañana. >> (gritos). >> los organizadores dijeron que el evento se organizo en el marco de las escuelas catolicas. >> buscan a un hombre que asaltó un b
congregaron en la plaza de egipto, cientos de personas llegaron y en alejndria tambiñn , el presidente barack obama dijo que la transicion debe ser ahora mismo al igual que la union eurpea. >> una marchya en la que particoparon estudiantes de la escuela de santa elizabeth , se congregaron a favor de la paz. >> caminaron con sonrisas y carteles, recorrieron las calles de okl con una finalidad clara clara:es importante que sepan que hay que tener paz. >> estamos promoviendo la...
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. >> el principal asesor del presiden obama en asuntos tinoamericanos diÁlogo hoy con univisiÓn. asegurÓ que no existe presencia militar norteamericanan Éco yo que allÍ se hace es intercambiar informaciÓn y r entreniento. veamos lo que respondiÓ especÍficamente en el tema venezuela. >> el presidente hugo cÁvez estÁ denuncido que estados unidos tiene intenciÓn de invadir al paÍs, es cierto? >> nosros no tenemos interÉs ennvadir ngÚn paÍs en las Éricas. >> por É eonces nos regalÓ categÓrica yÚblicamente? >> creo que lo acabo de hacer. eso es una ntiva que ciertos lÍderes atan de utilizar para distraer de otros asuntos. >> recordÓ que el presidente obama sitÓ amÉrica latina ante de sus primeros 100 dÍas de gobierno, fue la cumbre de las amÉricas y que en su prÓxima visita a el salvador tratarÁ, entre otros temas, e de seguridad pÚica. cuando regresemos de comerciales la o de violencia en mÉxico cobra ahora la vida del je de seguridad pÚblica en nuevos redo. >> decenas de miles de cami ag sus mores con una huelgaindefinidae sus couctore >> mÁs adelante p
. >> el principal asesor del presiden obama en asuntos tinoamericanos diÁlogo hoy con univisiÓn. asegurÓ que no existe presencia militar norteamericanan Éco yo que allÍ se hace es intercambiar informaciÓn y r entreniento. veamos lo que respondiÓ especÍficamente en el tema venezuela. >> el presidente hugo cÁvez estÁ denuncido que estados unidos tiene intenciÓn de invadir al paÍs, es cierto? >> nosros no tenemos interÉs ennvadir ngÚn paÍs en las Éricas. >>...
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por É escogiÓ el pridente ra obama el salvador, de todos los paÍses centroamericanos que pu haber eledo... >> hay un socio estraÉgico entre el salvador y los estados unidos y hay muchas coincidencias entre elgobierno del presidente nes y el bierno del presidente barak obama. lucha contra la inseguridad, contra la pobreza y tambiÉn en los mas de enfrentar las amenazas de los efectos del cambio climÁtico y asÍ tambiÉn en los temas comerciales. estas coincidencias hacen o posibilitan que la asociaciÓn estratÉgica ent los estad unidos y el salvador se fortalezcan... >> quÉ acuerdos peran firmar? >> esramos avanzar en acuerdara lograr un pl seguridad a nive centroamericanoÁs fuerte e ya lo tenemos pero vamo fortalecerese plan de segudad centroamericano, vamos a avanzar en acuerdos de lucha contra la pobreza y se aslada al temamigratorio, vamos a trabajar mÁs para invertir en los lugares de origen de la pobliÓn migrante de manera que nuestra gente se vea motivada a quse en sus lugares de origen con planes de desarrollo y en maria energÉtica y enmateria comerciapara fontar la relac
por É escogiÓ el pridente ra obama el salvador, de todos los paÍses centroamericanos que pu haber eledo... >> hay un socio estraÉgico entre el salvador y los estados unidos y hay muchas coincidencias entre elgobierno del presidente nes y el bierno del presidente barak obama. lucha contra la inseguridad, contra la pobreza y tambiÉn en los mas de enfrentar las amenazas de los efectos del cambio climÁtico y asÍ tambiÉn en los temas comerciales. estas coincidencias hacen o posibilitan...
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quÉ es lo que estÁn planificando hacer porque le quedan dos aÑos al presidente barak obama. en dÓnde estamos? >> el aÑo fiscal va desde noviembre a octubre. no se ha aprobado el presupuesto para este aÑo. >> por quÉ? >> porque no se ponen de acuerdo. hoy el primer lunes de febrero es cuando el presidente tiene que entregar su propuesta para presupuesto al congreso. de forma que lo que va a estar en juego ahora es el presupuesto para el aÑo actual que termina en octubre y el aÑo 2012 que comienza en octubre. >> la cÁmara baja tiene una mayorÍa republicana. cÓmo cambiaron? >> cada vez suena como ronald regan u otro presidente republicano porque ha adoptado muchas de las preferencias del partido republicano o retÓrica. >> por quÉ? >> a la hora de hacer hincapiÉ de recortar el gobierno, reducir impuestos. es una visiÓn muy centrista. y no tradicionalmente demÓcrata. >> cuÁles son los cambios que estÁ proponiendo? >> Él tiene que cortar el presupuesto y hay que entender que el gobierno federal gasta mÁs de lo que recibe. lo que quiere gastar el gobierno para el
quÉ es lo que estÁn planificando hacer porque le quedan dos aÑos al presidente barak obama. en dÓnde estamos? >> el aÑo fiscal va desde noviembre a octubre. no se ha aprobado el presupuesto para este aÑo. >> por quÉ? >> porque no se ponen de acuerdo. hoy el primer lunes de febrero es cuando el presidente tiene que entregar su propuesta para presupuesto al congreso. de forma que lo que va a estar en juego ahora es el presupuesto para el aÑo actual que termina en octubre...
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el presidente barak obama va a presentar hoy el presupuesto para el 2012. esta cifra en inglÉs serÍa poco mÁs de un trillÓn de dólares. los republicanos prometieron que su propia propuesta que no se ha revelado realizarÁ más recortes. >> unos 40 manifestantes que se mantuvieron en la plaza de egipto dijeron que soldados los obligaron a abandonar el sitio. la junta militar parece seguir respondiendo a los pedidos de quienes se manifestaron durante casi tres semanas. >> si no hay cambios los egipcios tendrÁn nuevo presidente entre agosto y septiembre. esas elecciones las prometiÓ la junta militar que rige el paÍs. hoy se suspendiÓ parlamento y constituciÓn como reclamaban los manifestantes. >> asÍ se disuelve tambiÉn la corrupciÓn reclamaba esta manifeste. >> parte del gabinete de mubarak trata de definir si el vicepresidente jugarÁ o no papel alguno en esta transiciÓn. >> por ahora la prioridad del gabinete es devolver la seguridad a los egipcios. los rumores del paradero de mubarak tambiÉn formaban parte de la jornada. >> por mi honor si s
el presidente barak obama va a presentar hoy el presupuesto para el 2012. esta cifra en inglÉs serÍa poco mÁs de un trillÓn de dólares. los republicanos prometieron que su propia propuesta que no se ha revelado realizarÁ más recortes. >> unos 40 manifestantes que se mantuvieron en la plaza de egipto dijeron que soldados los obligaron a abandonar el sitio. la junta militar parece seguir respondiendo a los pedidos de quienes se manifestaron durante casi tres semanas. >> si no...
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y tambiÉn el presidente barak obama honra al ex presidente george w. bush con la medalla de la libertad. tambiÉn recibirÁn la medalla de la libertad la canciller alemana merkel, el jugador de baloncesto bill raso y el miembro del salÓn de la fama stan... vamos a continuar con mÁs de despierta amÉrica. adelante. >> gracias, neida y continuamos con estas imÁgenes de las temperaturas mÍnimas que se produjeron esta maÑana aquÍ en el territorio nacional. como ven las temperaturas se han ido recuperando gradualmente y por fin se ha ido el frÍo polar que hemos experimentado en la naciÓn los Últimos dÍas. todavÍa las temperaturas estÁn un poco bajas en el sur y en el este de la naciÓn. con 61 grados, dallas con 57 grados y hacia la costa del oeste es el Único punto del paÍs donde se ven en este momento algunas precipitaciones. todavÍa estÁ con lluvias la zona de seattle, portland. estas precipitaciones van a continuar afectando hacia los sectores de las montaÑas con algunas nevadas que van a alcanzar. las lluvias se van a estar sintiendo h
y tambiÉn el presidente barak obama honra al ex presidente george w. bush con la medalla de la libertad. tambiÉn recibirÁn la medalla de la libertad la canciller alemana merkel, el jugador de baloncesto bill raso y el miembro del salÓn de la fama stan... vamos a continuar con mÁs de despierta amÉrica. adelante. >> gracias, neida y continuamos con estas imÁgenes de las temperaturas mÍnimas que se produjeron esta maÑana aquÍ en el territorio nacional. como ven las temperaturas se...
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y luego despuÉs de algunos dÍas ya dijo barak obama que estaba lado del pueblo. hasta ahora nohan todavÍa cortado la ayuda y esto es lo que estamos pidiendo nosotros pero estÁ la posiciÓn del gobierno estÁ a favor del pueblo. >> bueno, nosotros estaremos atentos a lo que pasa ahÍdonde tÚ te encuentras en esa plaza en el corazÓn del cairo, egipto. medea benjamÍn, activista de derechos humano te agradecemos por contarnos lo que has visten egipto. muchas gracias. muchas gracias. estÁn haciendo la historia aquÍ, es un privilegio estar aquÍ con ellos. >> ahora continuamos con mÁs de despierta amÉrica. >> impresionante la cantidad de mujeres solas que uno s encuentra en la calle. pero ted se ha puesto a pensar en las consecuencias de ser una mujer con pantalones? para muchas mujeres ser independientes econÓmicamente, mÁs que atraer a los hombres los espantan, los hombres salen corriendo. >> quizÁ puede ser por la personalidadvamos a conversar con marisa que es soltera y vive algo asÍ y la doctora amor, cecia alegria. >> a quÉ le atribuyes que eres una
y luego despuÉs de algunos dÍas ya dijo barak obama que estaba lado del pueblo. hasta ahora nohan todavÍa cortado la ayuda y esto es lo que estamos pidiendo nosotros pero estÁ la posiciÓn del gobierno estÁ a favor del pueblo. >> bueno, nosotros estaremos atentos a lo que pasa ahÍdonde tÚ te encuentras en esa plaza en el corazÓn del cairo, egipto. medea benjamÍn, activista de derechos humano te agradecemos por contarnos lo que has visten egipto. muchas gracias. muchas gracias....
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alli, obama vera como estan operando proyectos de alta tecnologia inalambrica y hablara sobre su nuevo plan para ampliar el acceso a tecnologia inalambrica a 98% de la poblacion en cinco aÑos...===ahora vamos con mas del estado del tiempo >> vamos a ver cÓmo estÁ el clima. ♪ ♪ n avisos de alerta de Ío y temperaturas bajas, sensaciones tÉrmicas bajas en el norte. debido al viento se sintiÓ bajo 0 en algunos puntos. lousiana para las pequeÑas embarcaciones por el viento se complican las actividades maritimas. ya salen hacia la zona oceÁnica, en la florida, se ve nieve en carolina del norte. las precipitaciones van a descenser hasta el sur de la florida en el transcurso de la tarde, tal vez riesgo de tormenta o inundaciones en la regiÓn. estas son las responsables de las bajas temperaturas y el viento que estÁ soplando en el Área de lousiana. miami y para el Área del sur de california, 67 para los Ángeles, el sol va a estar brillando en gran parte del paÍs pero va a calentar poco en el centro, las temperaturas bien bajas, 34 en dallas y 33 en oklahoma. donde brilla el so
alli, obama vera como estan operando proyectos de alta tecnologia inalambrica y hablara sobre su nuevo plan para ampliar el acceso a tecnologia inalambrica a 98% de la poblacion en cinco aÑos...===ahora vamos con mas del estado del tiempo >> vamos a ver cÓmo estÁ el clima. ♪ ♪ n avisos de alerta de Ío y temperaturas bajas, sensaciones tÉrmicas bajas en el norte. debido al viento se sintiÓ bajo 0 en algunos puntos. lousiana para las pequeÑas embarcaciones por el viento se...
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>> la ciudad de chicago eligiÓ un nuevo alcalde, emanuel, ex jefe del gabinete del presidente barak obama superÓ por un amplio margen a los otros rivales. evitÓ la segunda vuelta en abril. en la contienda por gobernar la tercera ciudad mÁs grande de los estados unidos dos hispanos obtuvieron el segundo y tercer lugar. chico y del valle. >> al cumplirse un aÑo de la muerte en cuba del disidente orlando zapata tamayo en una huelga de hambre. amnistÍa internacional exhortÓ a las autoridades cubanas a cesar con los hostigamientos a los familiares. esto fue despuÉs de que la madre de tamayo denunciÓ que agentes de seguridad del estado la detuvieron junto a su esposo y otro activista y le impidieron recordar el dÍa de muerte de su hijo. >> aviones construidos en norteamÉrica o europa. solo ocurriÓ un accidente por cada 1. 6 millones de vuelos. en total unos 2500... >> un nuevo estudio revela que solo 50 minutos de radiaciÓn de un telÉfono celular aumentÓ la actividad de las cÉlulas cerebrales pero los efectos de la actividad cerebral aÚn se desconoce, los expertos dicen que se n
>> la ciudad de chicago eligiÓ un nuevo alcalde, emanuel, ex jefe del gabinete del presidente barak obama superÓ por un amplio margen a los otros rivales. evitÓ la segunda vuelta en abril. en la contienda por gobernar la tercera ciudad mÁs grande de los estados unidos dos hispanos obtuvieron el segundo y tercer lugar. chico y del valle. >> al cumplirse un aÑo de la muerte en cuba del disidente orlando zapata tamayo en una huelga de hambre. amnistÍa internacional exhortÓ a las...
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you hear president obama talk about an orderly transition. secretary of state clinton said the same thing on the sunday shows yesterday, an orderly transition. now, the administration says they're not talking about a transition necessarily away from mubarak being the president of egypt, but one think tank expert on egypt who visited with national security staff today said that she thought all this talk of an orderly transition is president obama signaling to mubarak directly that it's time for him to step down, diane? >> so many ways of shakespearian drama, jake. thank you. reporting from the white house. >>> and before president obama, four other u.s. presidents dealt with hosni mubarak, who has held on to power for three decades, so who is this 82-year-old who has been such a survivor politically and every other way? here's john donvan. >> reporter: 30 years ago he wasn't the dictator, he was the understudy watching a parade with then egyptian president anwar sadat who was about to die. arguably it was the assassins who attacked the front s
you hear president obama talk about an orderly transition. secretary of state clinton said the same thing on the sunday shows yesterday, an orderly transition. now, the administration says they're not talking about a transition necessarily away from mubarak being the president of egypt, but one think tank expert on egypt who visited with national security staff today said that she thought all this talk of an orderly transition is president obama signaling to mubarak directly that it's time for...
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president obama told the egyptian leader that an orderly transition cannot be prolonged. it must begin now. that was after mubarak announced he would not seek re-election. christiane amanpour is on the ground. >> reporter: very few people thought a week ago that president mubarak would offer these con sengss, professions to lift the state of emergency and reform the election law. but is it enough for the people? they can see the end in sight. it's very unclear whether they will let him finish his term. this was the scene on cairo's square after president mubarak announced after 30 years after one-man rule, he was ready to leave office. i never asked to be a dictator, he said, and i will not be dominating myself for a new term for i have served egypt long enough though, the crowd became defiant again when mubarak said he was going stay on for a few more months to ensure law and order, to reform the constitution and the election process. president obama had this to see. >> the people of egypt, the young people of egypt, i want to be clear, we hear your voices. i have an uny
president obama told the egyptian leader that an orderly transition cannot be prolonged. it must begin now. that was after mubarak announced he would not seek re-election. christiane amanpour is on the ground. >> reporter: very few people thought a week ago that president mubarak would offer these con sengss, professions to lift the state of emergency and reform the election law. but is it enough for the people? they can see the end in sight. it's very unclear whether they will let him...
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. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did not want to personalize the crisis and feed into gadhafi's megalomania, his view that this is a showdown between the two of them. the white house has been de-emphasizing gadhafi as much as possible. >> it's not about personalities. >> reporter: and diane, the white house and the obama administration withdrew all officials from the u.s. embassy in tripoli and they are pursuing sanctions against the libyan government, but the big fear is that there is no diplomatic measure that can be taken that will penetrate the armor of gadhafi's madness. diane? >> such a delicate set of maneuvers they have to perform. thank you, jake. >>>
. >> reporter: this has meant the white house has to tread carefully, almost as if president obama were a law enforcement negotiator trying to deal with a hostage taker, wanting to calmly back him down from the precipice of a rash and violent end. u.s. officials were especially alarmed on tuesday when gadhafi said, "i will die here." >> the suffering and bloodshed -- >> reporter: so, president obama did not even mention gadhafi's name in his remarks this week. he did...
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president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for his country by leaving now. the two leaders also urged the international community to take strong measures to hold libya's government accountable, but they didn't say what the measures should be. >> john hendren in front of the white house tonight. thank you. >>> in the meantime from egypt this evening where the revolution toppled president mubarak, an alarming scene. the military police using force against protesters, just before dawn today, beating them and making arrests there. protesters feel the military's patience is wearing out, but the council has separated
president obama is demanding that moammar gadhafi step down immediately. this came after a phone call with the german chancellor angela merkel in which both leaders, we're told, expressed deep concerns over what they called the brutalization of the libyan protesters. the white house issued a statement in which president obama said quote, when a leader's only means of staying in power is to use mass violence against his people, he has lost the legitimacy to rule and needs to do what is right for...
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and later came the news that president mubarak was not taking president obama's advice and including opposition leaders and and he was not taking over concrete measures, lifting the emergency law immediately, as president obama has asked him to do. so, i have to say, though the white house right now is poring over mubarak and vice president suleiman's statements, trying to figure out what went on tonight, there is no concrete reaction. they are still trying to make sense of it, just like the crowd in tahrir square. >> it is telling, jake. our thanks to you. and we want everyone to know we will be reporting on "nightline" later tonight with a wrap-up of today's events. >>> but we'll move on next to another natural gas explosion in another quiet neighborhood in america. one so forceful it leveled houses and the latest disaster in allentown, pennsylvania, follows a terrible explosion in san bruno, california, you may remember, and another one in philadelphia. so, we asked david kerley, what this is saying about aging pipes, natural gas and danger for everyone at home? >> reporter: just
and later came the news that president mubarak was not taking president obama's advice and including opposition leaders and and he was not taking over concrete measures, lifting the emergency law immediately, as president obama has asked him to do. so, i have to say, though the white house right now is poring over mubarak and vice president suleiman's statements, trying to figure out what went on tonight, there is no concrete reaction. they are still trying to make sense of it, just like the...
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president obama is throwing a super bowl party. j.lo and husband mark anthony are bringing some celebrity fabulousness to a guest list largely of lawmakers. the menu includes bratwurst, cheeseburgers, beer brewed in pennsylvania and wisconsin. items that will not win a seal of approval from the first lady's anti-obesity crusade, though i think there's some salad on that menu, as well. the president, by the way, says he's not choosing sides in the game. he's a chicago bears fan. >>> one item from ohio. a spectacular explosion when a freight train carrying volatile chemicals derailed south of toledo. at least 15 cars carrying ethanol were involved, creating a fire ball that could been seen for miles. no reports of injuries. >>> still ahead on "world news" this sunday, the shocking sports scandal that left an entire nation with a heavy, heavy heart. >>> but when we return, as the celebration of ronald reagan's centennial officially kicks off, does the reagan myth match the reality? new year's resolution! joined? we want a healthier li
president obama is throwing a super bowl party. j.lo and husband mark anthony are bringing some celebrity fabulousness to a guest list largely of lawmakers. the menu includes bratwurst, cheeseburgers, beer brewed in pennsylvania and wisconsin. items that will not win a seal of approval from the first lady's anti-obesity crusade, though i think there's some salad on that menu, as well. the president, by the way, says he's not choosing sides in the game. he's a chicago bears fan. >>> one...
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president obama is expected to talk about the unrest in cairo later today and, of course, we'll have the latest tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. jenelle wang, abc 7 news. >> jenelle, thanks a lot. the labor department released what some are calling very good or very clouded jobs report full of both good and bad news. it says the unemployment raid dropped from 9.4% to 9% last month, the lowest level in nearly two years. but it contained a big disappointment. 36,000 new jobs were added last month and that's the fewest in four months. economists were expecting nearly 150,000 new jobs. >> 36,000 jobs added in a single month isn't even enough to keep up with the new workers that the economy adds every month. so we need to see a level significantly higher than this to really start making headway and kind of filling in the recessionary gaps in the number of jobs that we've lost. >> california's unemployment is still much higher at 12.5%. economists believe brutal winter storms maybe partly to blame for the small number of new jobs created last month nationwide. speaking of jobs, abc
president obama is expected to talk about the unrest in cairo later today and, of course, we'll have the latest tonight on abc 7 news at 5:00 and 6:00. jenelle wang, abc 7 news. >> jenelle, thanks a lot. the labor department released what some are calling very good or very clouded jobs report full of both good and bad news. it says the unemployment raid dropped from 9.4% to 9% last month, the lowest level in nearly two years. but it contained a big disappointment. 36,000 new jobs were...
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obama understood the egyptian culture. and you don't understand what would happen if i resigned today. he said once he heard the demands of the people, that they were legitimate demands, he had made the decision to step aside. and he said he felt relief after that. i did say, where would he go after he stepped down? he said, egypt. this is my home. he didn't care what people were saying about him right now. he cared only about his country, about egypt. and when the time comes, he would die in egypt. and i got the sense today, though, there was an edge, obviously, to what's going on. there was an inner tension. but also, a sense of resignation, that whatever happens happens. and whatever their fate may be, so be it. >> truly extraordinary interview there. >>> and for days, the crowds were large, but peaceful. that all changed this past wednesday. >> on youtube, we're now seeing exactly what it was like insidet liberation square that night. a a place, now too dangerous for news cameras. >> of course, the big question is, wil
obama understood the egyptian culture. and you don't understand what would happen if i resigned today. he said once he heard the demands of the people, that they were legitimate demands, he had made the decision to step aside. and he said he felt relief after that. i did say, where would he go after he stepped down? he said, egypt. this is my home. he didn't care what people were saying about him right now. he cared only about his country, about egypt. and when the time comes, he would die in...
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. >>> president obama has fought a long battle with cigarettes. and apparently, he's winning. the first lady says mr. obama has not smoked in nearly a year. but there's still no word on when that first anniversary is. mrs. obama said the president wants to be able to tell his daughters that he is not a smoker. >>> one of the army's most high-profile soldiers is calling it quits. medal of honor recipient, sal giunta, is leaving the military to attend college in colorado. giunta is the first living service service member from the wars in afghanistan or iraq, to receive the nation's highest military honor. >>> well, as unlikely as it sounds, an immigration paperwork issue may be what ends the season of one of florida's best high school basketball teams. the team from miami's michael krop senior high was forced to forfeit all the games in which 19-year-old bryan delancy played. the problem, is that delancy came to the school three years ago from the bahamas. and the school never filed the right eligibility paperwork for him to play. an appeal is their last hope. >>> as for other h
. >>> president obama has fought a long battle with cigarettes. and apparently, he's winning. the first lady says mr. obama has not smoked in nearly a year. but there's still no word on when that first anniversary is. mrs. obama said the president wants to be able to tell his daughters that he is not a smoker. >>> one of the army's most high-profile soldiers is calling it quits. medal of honor recipient, sal giunta, is leaving the military to attend college in colorado. giunta...
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in an interview with fox news, president obama said the time line remains unclear. >> is he is going to leave soon? >> only he knows what he is going to do. here is what we know. egypt is not going to back to what it was. >> the question is what egypt will become. >> they don't have a majority support in jicht but they are well organized and there are strains of their ideology that are anti-u.s. >> egypt's stock market will be remain closed until wednesday and a curfew is still in place. there is signs of uneasiness that remains with the protestors >> it is 4:37. >> another hearing two for two of the berkeley grads detained in iran. they had a hearing yesterday and pleaded not guilty. it's been 18 months since they were arrested after hiking near the border. cecilia vega reports very little is known what happened inside the courtroom. >> no one from the outside was allowed inside iran's revolution court. the ban on observers left the swiss ambassador standing in the street. the three hikers all pleaded not guilty, sarah shourd in absentia. >> it's out of control of the defendants and
in an interview with fox news, president obama said the time line remains unclear. >> is he is going to leave soon? >> only he knows what he is going to do. here is what we know. egypt is not going to back to what it was. >> the question is what egypt will become. >> they don't have a majority support in jicht but they are well organized and there are strains of their ideology that are anti-u.s. >> egypt's stock market will be remain closed until wednesday and a...
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the obama administration is talking with egyptian officials having the president resign immediately. they are protesting loudly in cairo's main square. >> anti-government demonstrators are vowing to stage the largest and most intense protests today. let's take a live picture from cairo where tens of thousands are gathered and praying in the square. they plan to fill every square in the city today demanding egyptian president hosni mubarak step down immediately after 30 years in power. they have checkpoints to make sure people are unarmed and the vice president promised the army would not turn on protestors. with all the unrest the obama administration is in talks with top egyptian officials to have egyptian president hosni mubarak step down and turn over power to a traditional government. the white house says egypt should be focusing on free and fair elections later this year. but speaking exclusively, he seems determined to stay in power until elections. >> he said christianian, after 32 years in public service, he says i want to go but i cannot resign today, otherwise there will be
the obama administration is talking with egyptian officials having the president resign immediately. they are protesting loudly in cairo's main square. >> anti-government demonstrators are vowing to stage the largest and most intense protests today. let's take a live picture from cairo where tens of thousands are gathered and praying in the square. they plan to fill every square in the city today demanding egyptian president hosni mubarak step down immediately after 30 years in power....
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in congress and the people in 90% of the states. >> this is a huge watershed moment where president obama is fulfilling his promise to insure that all americans are treated equally. >> a move by the president will certainly reinvigorate the national debate on the issue in every state, including california, where prop 8 is still unresolved. leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> about nine hours the space shuttle "discovery" will lift off for its final launch. a live look at the kennedy space center. the discovery sitting there on the launch pad. the launch has been delayed nearly 4 months because of the repairs to external tanks and support beams. it will be the 39th voyage into space. it spent 262 days in orbit in its 26-year career. it used "discovery" for the first accident flight following columbia. it helped deliver telescopes to orbit. "endeavour" will make its final flight in april with atlantis with its final space mission during the summer. >> and john glenn made his flight, his return to outerspace in the "discovery" as well. a superstar in the fleet. >> i wonder if he's going to be th
in congress and the people in 90% of the states. >> this is a huge watershed moment where president obama is fulfilling his promise to insure that all americans are treated equally. >> a move by the president will certainly reinvigorate the national debate on the issue in every state, including california, where prop 8 is still unresolved. leslie brinkley, abc 7 news. >> about nine hours the space shuttle "discovery" will lift off for its final launch. a live look at...
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an official with the obama administration called it a positive step, but there were also signs that mubarak's party planness to keep him in also for as long as possible. the president has said he'll stay until elections in september, and they think mubarak should stay, too, at least for now. wisner said he was speaking for himself when he said president mubarak remains utterly critical in the days ahead. the president must stay in office to see those changes through. the thousands of protesters still going rejected that today. why not wait until september? >> we don't trust mubarak anymore. >> military check points creating a stronger buffer around the square are now creating enormous lines to get in. they come carrying flags. take a look at this line right outside liberation square. the longest line we have seen yet, stretching really as far as the eye can see down one of the famed bridges over to the nile that you have to cross to get into the square, and keep in mind this is now day 12. we asked the protesters if mubarak does step down, then what? what about fears of international chaos he
an official with the obama administration called it a positive step, but there were also signs that mubarak's party planness to keep him in also for as long as possible. the president has said he'll stay until elections in september, and they think mubarak should stay, too, at least for now. wisner said he was speaking for himself when he said president mubarak remains utterly critical in the days ahead. the president must stay in office to see those changes through. the thousands of protesters...
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and even the obamas themselves got in on the act. ererererererer >>> overseas stocks are climbing this morning. tokyo's nikkei average climbed 0.7% today. hong kong's hang seng rose nearly 2%. in london, the ftse opened higher. and on wall street, the dow fell 37 points yesterday. the nasdaq gained almost 15 points. >>> well, believe it or not, toyota has issued yet another massive recall. this time, nearly 2.2 million vehicles, are being recalled because the gas pedal could become trapped by floor mats or even jammed in the carpeting. toyota has now recalled 14 million vehicles since 2009, to fix a wide range of problems. >>> and a little bit of good news. most workers can expect to take home a little bit more money this year. a new survey finds that companies plan on increasing pay by an average of 3%. that's up from 2.7% last year. and would be the biggest hike since the start of the financial crisis. >>> and the irs are offering leniency for some who are struggling with their tax debt. the agency has announced new rules, to make
and even the obamas themselves got in on the act. ererererererer >>> overseas stocks are climbing this morning. tokyo's nikkei average climbed 0.7% today. hong kong's hang seng rose nearly 2%. in london, the ftse opened higher. and on wall street, the dow fell 37 points yesterday. the nasdaq gained almost 15 points. >>> well, believe it or not, toyota has issued yet another massive recall. this time, nearly 2.2 million vehicles, are being recalled because the gas pedal could...
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did he say whether the obama administration has asked him to retire now? and how does he feel, does he feel betrayed by the american pressure? >> reporter: when i asked him if he felt betrayed, he sort of did a shrug and didn't answer. one way or another. but he did say that president obama was a very good man, he thought, but he didn't think that president obama understood the culture here and that if he resigned in this kind of situation immediately, then there would be chaos and he had to do it in an orderly way. >> right now, it seems the most threatening people on the streets are people who claim to be his supporters. who does he think is behind the violence? >> reporter: well, i asked him about that. people who are going and attacking the protesters in the square, using pictures of him, using signs saying "stay mubarak." and he denied that they had made any such order that their supporters should attack the protesters. he blamed agitators. he even at one point did suggest that the muslim brotherhood was behind it. but he also said to me, i am very un
did he say whether the obama administration has asked him to retire now? and how does he feel, does he feel betrayed by the american pressure? >> reporter: when i asked him if he felt betrayed, he sort of did a shrug and didn't answer. one way or another. but he did say that president obama was a very good man, he thought, but he didn't think that president obama understood the culture here and that if he resigned in this kind of situation immediately, then there would be chaos and he had...
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president obama halls threatened to veto. republicans argue the law will explode healthcare spending and hurt our economic recovery. senator jordan -- majority leader says it won't go anywhere. >> a popular drug may pose health risks of its own. avastin, patients that take it may face death. scientists say they study 10,000 people from 1966 to 2010. they found 2.5% chance of death among patients who took avastin and chemotherapy drugs at the same time and a 1.5% rate for people who took chemotherapy alone. >> a new report grades the nations' states on the job they're doing providing healthcare for children. next on abc 7 news at 5:00, we'll complain how california has a long way to go. >> more news out of pg&e. the utility now found some gas leaks. find out where coming up. >> and leaders plead for more money for education. next whyhyhyhyhyhyhyhyhyhyhyhyhy ♪ leftover desserts, boardroom, now. and hurry before the interns get here. thanks but i already have some yummy black forest cake. black forest cake? ♪ so? [ female an
president obama halls threatened to veto. republicans argue the law will explode healthcare spending and hurt our economic recovery. senator jordan -- majority leader says it won't go anywhere. >> a popular drug may pose health risks of its own. avastin, patients that take it may face death. scientists say they study 10,000 people from 1966 to 2010. they found 2.5% chance of death among patients who took avastin and chemotherapy drugs at the same time and a 1.5% rate for people who took...